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Question #1

The resulting film created by angiography is known as a/an _____.

A appendicitis

B diagnosis

C lithotomy

D angiogram

Question #2

Which combining form means nerve?

A arthr/o

B hepat/o

C neur/o

D gastr/o

Question #3

This word part means right side.

A dextr/o

B eu-

C sinistr/o

D -ologist

Question #4

A prefix meaning toward, or in the direction of.

A post-

B ad-

C ex-

D in-

Question #5

A word part meaning a surgical puncture to remove fluid for diagnostic purposes.

A -dynia

B -centesis

C -rrhagia

D olig/o

Question #6

The suffix _____ means the process of producing a picture or record.

A -scopy

B -ology

C -graphy

D -gram

Question #7

The part of the term which contains the basic meaning of the term is the _____.

A word root

B combining form

C prefix

D suffix

Question #8

The word part _____ refers to the renal pelvis, which is part of the kidney.

A py/o

B pyel/o

C pyr/o

D pre-

Question #9

This word part means either bone marrow or spinal cord.

A poli/o

B myc/o

C my/o

D myel/o

Question #10

A word part meaning large, abnormal size, or long.

A megal/o

B micr/o

C hyper-

D macro-

Question #11

This term is an adjective that means pertaining to the heart.

A cranium

B cardiac

C otolaryngology

D mucus

Question #12

A condition in which one or more body parts are not functioning normally.

A addiction

B disease

C differential diagnosis

D chronic

Question #13

____ is any condition of unusual deposits of black pigment in body tissues or organs

A Melanosis

B Ilium

C Ileum

D Leukocyte

Question #14

Inflammation of the appendix is known as _____.

A gastrodynia

B appendicitis

C pyelitis

D tonsillectomy

Question #15

This term means a surgical incision for the removal of a stone.

A lithotomy

B colotomy

C subcostal

D arthroscopy

Question #16

This word part means plaque or fatty substance.

A arthr/o

B ab-

C ather/o

D arteri/o

Question #17

_____ means an organ or body part that is not working properly.

A Exudate

B Abnormal

C Dysfunctional

D Eupnea

Question #18

The abnormal narrowing of an artery or arteries is known as _____.

A arteriomalacia

B arteriostenosis

C arteriosclerosis

D arterionecrosis

Question #19

The medical term for surgical repair of a muscle is _____.

A mucous

B neuroplasty

C myoplasty

D myorrhaphy

Question #20

Which word part means abnormal softening?

A -stenosis

B -malacia

C -necrosis

D -megaly

Question #21

In the term otorhinolaryngology, which word part means ear?

A ot/o

B rhin/o

C -ology

D laryng/o

Question #22

Which term describes the time and events surrounding birth?

A perinatal

B virile

C prenatal

D postnatal

Question #23

Which prefix means between or among?

A intra-

B inter-

C supra-

D sub-

Question #24

Which combining form means white?

A melan/o

B cyan/o

C erythr/o

D leuk/o

Question #25

A/An ____________________ is the invasion of the body by a disease-producing organism.

A infection

B mycosis

C viral

D hemorrhage

Question #26

The term ____________________ describes any pathologic change or disease in the spinal cord.

A myelopathy

B otorhinolaryngology

C poliomyelitis

D supracostal

Question #27

The medical term for an inflammation of the tonsils is ____________________.

A pyrosis

B trauma

C tonsillitis

D hemorrhage

Question #28

The rupture of a muscle is known as ____________________.

A mycosis

B hemorrhage

C myorrhexis

D intramuscular

Question #29

The term ____________________ describes an inflammation of the stomach and small intestine.

A gastroenteritis

B pyrosis

C gastritis

D gastralgia

Question #30

Commonly known as polio, ____________________ is a viral infection of the gray matter of the spinal cord.

A neurorrhaphy

B gastralgia

C hepatomegaly

D poliomyelitis

Question #31

The term ____________________ means pain in the stomach.

A intramuscular

B pyrosis

C gastritis

D gastralgia

Question #32

The term ____________________ means above or outside the ribs.

A trauma

B phalanges

C intramuscular

D supracostal

Question #33

Abnormal enlargement of the liver is known as ____________________.

A colostomy

B neonatology

C myopathy

D hepatomegaly

Question #34

The term ____________________ describes any abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus.

A pyoderma

B mycosis

C viral

D pyrosis

Question #35

The term ____________________ describes an examination technique using the examiner’s hands.

A intramuscular

B hepatomegaly

C malaise

D palpation

Question #36

A/An ____________________ is the loss of a large amount of blood in a short time.

A malaise

B hemorrhage

C arteriosclerosis

D trauma

Question #37

The study of the ears, nose, and throat is known as _________________________.

A angiography

B otorhinolaryngology

C pathology

D colostomy

Question #38

The study of disorders of the newborn is known as ____________________.

A myelopathy

B colostomy

C otorhinolaryngology

D neonatology

Question #39

The term ____________________ means the medical screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need.

A supination

B myopathy

C triage

D viral

Question #40

A/An ____________________ is a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin.

A psychologist

B dermatologist

C physicist

D neurologist

Question #41

The term ____________________ describes discomfort due to the regurgitation of stomach acid upward into the esophagus.

A gastritis

B supination

C pyrosis

D intramuscular

Question #42

The term ____________________ means pertaining to birth.

A interstitial

B eponym

C myopathy

D natal

Question #43

The medical term meaning an inflammation of the stomach is ____________________.

A palpitation

B arteriosclerosis

C colostomy

D gastritis

Question #44

A/An ____________________ is the surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the body surface.

A neurorrhaphy

B angiography

C appendectomy

D colostomy

Question #45

The act of rotating the arm so that the palm of the hand is forward or upward is known as ____________________.

A cyanosis

B supination

C trauma

D palpitation

Question #46

The term ____________________ means within the muscle.

A arteriosclerosis

B intramuscular

C angiography

D malaise

Question #47

The ____________________ are the bones of the fingers and toes.

A phalanges

B pyoderma

C arthralgia

D interstitial

Question #48

A feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness that is often the first indication of an infection is known as ____________________.

A myopathy

B palpitation

C trauma

D malaise

Question #49

The abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries is known as ____________________.

A abdominocentesis

B abdominocentesis

C arteriosclerosis

D cyanosis

Question #50

Greg was injured in an auto accident. The EMS team referred to his injuries as ____________________.

A pyoderma

B arthralgia

C trauma

D myopathy

Question #51

The term ____________________ describes a disease named for the person who first discovered it.

A acronym

B pathology

C eponym

D myopathy

Question #52

The medical term meaning suturing together the ends of a severed nerve is ____________________.

A palpitation

B cyanosis

C arthralgia

D neurorrhaphy

Question #53

The term ____________________ describes a pounding or racing heart.

A pyoderma

B palpitation

C abdominocentesis

D arthralgia

Question #54

A/An ____________________ is the surgical removal of the appendix.

A pyoderma

B cyanosis

C arthralgia

D appendectomy

Question #55

The term ____________________ means pertaining to a virus.

A interstitial

B myopathy

C viral

D arthralgia

Question #56

The process of producing a radiographic study of blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium is known as ____________________.

A myopathy

B arthralgia

C interstitial

D angiography

Question #57

The blue discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood is known as ____________________.

A arthralgia

B interstitial

C cyanosis

D erythrocyte

Question #58

The term ____________________ is used to describe any acute, inflammatory, pus-forming bacterial skin infection, such as impetigo.

A interstitial

B viral

C pyoderma

D myopathy

Question #59

The surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid is known as ____________________.

A erythrocyte

B cyanosis

C arthralgia

D abdominocentesis

Question #60

The term ____________________ means between, but not within, the parts of a tissue.

A myopathy

B erythrocyte

C arthralgia

D interstitial

Question #61

A/An ____________________, such as laser, is a word formed from the initial letter or letters of the major parts of a compound term.

A suffix

B prefix

C acronym

D abbreviation

Question #62

A/An ____________________ is a mature red blood cell.

A pyoderma

B cyanosis

C erythrocyte

D arthralgia

Question #63

The term ____________________ means pain in a joint or joints.

A pyoderma

B cyanosis

C angiography

D arthralgia

Question #64

A pathologic change or disease of muscle tissue is known as ____________________.

A pathology

B erythrocyte

C myopathy

D arthralgia

Question #65

Match the definition with the correct word term. prognosis

A prediction of a disease outcome

B the study of all aspects of diseases

C abnormal passage between organs

D crack-like sore of the skin

Question #66

Match the definition with the correct word term. pathology

A crack-like sore of the skin

B identification of a disease

C the study of all aspects of diseases

D abnormal passage between organs

Question #67

Match the definition with the correct word term. fistula

A prediction of a disease outcome

B abnormal passage between organs

C crack-like sore of the skin

D the study of all aspects of diseases

Question #68

Match the definition with the correct word term. fissure

A crack-like sore of the skin

B the study of all aspects of diseases

C abnormal passage between organs

D prediction of a disease outcome

Question #69

Match the definition with the correct word term. diagnosis

A the study of all aspects of diseases

B identification of a disease

C crack-like sore of the skin

D abnormal passage between organs

Question #70

Match the definition with the correct word term. lesion

A localized response to a tissue injury

B lower-than-normal blood pressure

C pathologic tissue change caused by disease or injury

D torn and jagged wound

Question #71

Match the definition with the correct word term. laceration

A lower-than-normal blood pressure

B higher-than-normal blood pressure

C torn and jagged wound

D localized response to a tissue injury

Question #72

Match the definition with the correct word term. inflammation

A pathologic tissue change caused by disease or injury

B lower-than-normal blood pressure

C localized response to a tissue injury

D torn and jagged wound

Question #73

Match the definition with the correct word term. hypotension

A localized response to a tissue injury

B lower-than-normal blood pressure

C pathologic tissue change caused by disease or injury

D torn and jagged wound

Question #74

Match the definition with the correct word term. hypertension

A torn and jagged wound

B localized response to a tissue injury

C higher-than-normal blood pressure

D lower-than-normal blood pressure

Question #75

Match the definition with the correct word term. suppuration

A any disease of the stomach

B pertaining to the lining of an artery

C swelling

D formation of pus

Question #76

Match the definition with the correct word term. gastrosis

A pertaining to the lining of an artery

B frequent watery stools

C swelling

D any disease of the stomach

Question #77

Match the definition with the correct word term. endarterial

A frequent watery stools

B formation of pus

C pertaining to the lining of an artery

D any disease of the stomach

Question #78

Match the definition with the correct word term. edema

A any disease of the stomach

B swelling

C pertaining to the lining of an artery

D formation of pus

Question #79

Match the definition with the correct word term. diarrhea

A frequent watery stools

B swelling

C any disease of the stomach

D pertaining to the lining of an artery

Question #80

Match the definition with the correct word term. syndrome

A signs and symptoms that occur together

B subjective evidence of disease

C temporary disappearance of symptoms

D objective evidence of disease

Question #81

Match the definition with the correct word term. symptom

A subjective evidence of disease

B objective evidence of disease

C temporary disappearance of symptoms

D sudden onset of a disease

Question #82

Match the definition with the correct word term. sign

A signs and symptoms that occur together

B subjective evidence of disease

C sudden onset of a disease

D objective evidence of disease

Question #83

Match the definition with the correct word term. remission

A signs and symptoms that occur together

B subjective evidence of disease

C temporary disappearance of symptoms

D objective evidence of disease

Question #84

Match the definition with the correct word term. acute

A sudden onset of a disease

B subjective evidence of disease

C objective evidence of disease

D temporary disappearance of symptoms

Question #85

Match the definition with the correct word part. -sclerosis

A abnormal hardening

B inflammation

C surgical incision

D creation of an artificial opening

Question #86

Match the definition with the correct word part. -otomy

A bad, difficult, painful

B inflammation

C surgical incision

D creation of an artificial opening

Question #87

Match the definition with the correct word part. -ostomy

A bad, difficult, painful

B abnormal hardening

C surgical incision

D creation of an artificial opening

Question #88

Match the definition with the correct word part. -itis

A inflammation

B surgical incision

C creation of an artificial opening

D abnormal hardening

Question #89

Match the definition with the correct word part. dys-

A surgical incision

B inflammation

C creation of an artificial opening

D bad, difficult, painful

Question #90

Match the definition with the correct word part. -rrhexis

A rupture

B flow or discharge

C excessive bleeding

D surgical suturing

Question #91

Match the definition with the correct word part. -rrhea

A surgical repair

B surgical suturing

C excessive bleeding

D flow or discharge

Question #92

Match the definition with the correct word part. -rrhaphy

A rupture

B surgical repair

C surgical suturing

D flow or discharge

Question #93

Match the definition with the correct word part. -rrhage

A rupture

B excessive bleeding

C surgical suturing

D flow or discharge

Question #94

Match the definition with the correct word part. -plasty

A surgical repair

B excessive bleeding

C surgical suturing

D flow or discharge

Question #95

Match the definition with the correct word part. -osis

A excessive

B deficient

C surgical removal

D abnormal condition

Question #96

Match the definition with the correct word part. hypo-

A abnormal condition

B pain, suffering

C surgical removal

D deficient

Question #97

Match the definition with the correct word part. hyper-

A excessive

B deficient

C surgical removal

D abnormal condition

Question #98

Match the definition with the correct word part. -ectonomy

A excessive

B abnormal condition

C surgical removal

D deficient

Question #99

Match the definition with the correct word part.-algia

A surgical removal

B excessive

C deficient

D pain, suffering

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